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Method and system for the prevention of unwanted wireless telecommunications

US8027695B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2008
Grant dateSep 27, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/72436
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for filtering unwanted wireless telecommunications includes structure and steps/function for monitoring traffic associated with roaming subscribers, the traffic being carried via inter-network Internet Protocol links. Structure and steps/function are also provided for intercepting a send-routing-information message from an originating node within the traffic, and initiating a response to the originating node so as to direct the originating node to send a short message service (SMS) or Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) associated with the send-routing-information message to a SPAM-filter via an SMS or MMS delivery message. Structure and steps/function are further provided for receiving the SMS or MMS at the SPAM-filter, and determining, at the SPAM-filter, whether the SMS or MMS constitutes an unwanted message. Also, structure and steps/function are provided for invoking an action for managing the SMS based on results of the determining process.

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